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Navajo County

Arizona · 107,449 residents · 9,949.492 sq mi
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Navajo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,774. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,300. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,449
+10%since 2000
from 97,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+15%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K84K94K104K114K1990201020202024Navajo County
2024108K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(8,739)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(8,557)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(9,004)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(9,090)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(6,769)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(11,935)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(11,815)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(14,365)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(12,934)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(8,867)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(4,136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(1,238)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,774
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,569 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,745
+44%since 2000
from $11,609 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
36.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+4%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(41,196)
Black0.8%(794)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(8,011)
Asian0.3%(315)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(47,181)
Black0.8%(842)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(11,571)
Asian0.5%(542)
Other44.8%(48,128)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(8,783)
Spaniard0.8%(838)
Puerto Rican0.1%(148)
Chilean0%(14)
Honduran0%(12)
Ancestry
German13.7%(14,685)
English12.5%(13,346)
Irish9.3%(10,000)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(3,138)
Italian2.7%(2,862)
Scottish2.3%(2,501)
American2.3%(2,415)
French1.9%(2,084)
Polish1.5%(1,638)
Dutch1.5%(1,618)
Swedish1.3%(1,362)
Danish1.3%(1,360)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(1,152)
Norwegian0.8%(820)
Lithuanian0.4%(415)
Russian0.3%(363)
Hungarian0.3%(299)
Portuguese0.2%(255)
Canadian0.2%(246)
Swiss0.2%(240)
Greek0.2%(174)
Austrian0.1%(154)
British0.1%(132)
Czech0.1%(126)
Ukrainian0.1%(92)
Finnish0.1%(91)
Slovak0.1%(90)
Turkish0%(46)
Iranian0%(45)
Romanian0%(43)
Croatian0%(40)
Arab0%(35)
Belgian0%(26)
Lebanese0%(20)
Syrian0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Barbadian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(16,157)
Married48.9%(21,060)
Widowed3.2%(1,374)
Divorced10.3%(4,433)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(13,766)
Married49.6%(21,381)
Widowed8.8%(3,779)
Divorced9.8%(4,222)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Navajo County, Arizona?

Navajo County, Arizona has about 107,449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Navajo County, Arizona?

The typical household in Navajo County, Arizona earns about $39,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Navajo County, Arizona expensive?

In Navajo County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $134,300, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Navajo County, Arizona?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Navajo County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Navajo County, Arizona?

About 24.4% of people in Navajo County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Navajo County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Navajo County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,791 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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